Causes of the Boom- Part 4

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Growth in demand led to industrial production increasing by... (1916-1918)
38%
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Civilian workforce grew by...
1.3 million
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Due to the amount that the US lent it became a...
Creditor Nation
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In 1919 USA's overseas investment was...
$10 billion
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The cost of fighting the war was...
$31.2 billion
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The level of nation debt increased by... (1916-1919)
658%
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This meant the national debt stood at...
$21 billion
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The army in 1914 was small only... this allowed them to create more jobs when recruiting more.
120,000
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The War Industries Board advised companies to...
work together and create efficiencies
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During the war what increased...
Living Standards
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These were higher in 1918 than they were in 1914?
Real Wages
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As a result unskilled workers recieved a raise of....
20%
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Farm exports increased by...
300%
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Prices between 1913-1918...
Doubled
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Conscription was introduced, drafting...
3 million men
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Civilian workforce grew by...

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Due to the amount that the US lent it became a...

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In 1919 USA's overseas investment was...

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The cost of fighting the war was...

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